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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.42, 60,960.65 and 24,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.42, 60,960.65 and 24,031.25 is: 33,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.42 : 60,960.65 = 24,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.42/60,960.65 = 24,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.42x = 60,960.65 × 24,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.42x = 1,464,960,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,960,500.16/44,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.10

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